George DiCenzo

Biography

George DiCenzo was an American actor and, at one point, an associate producer of Dark Shadows, whose career in film, television, stage and commercials lasted more than 30 years. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he appeared in over 30 feature films, among them The Frisco Kid (1979), The Ninth Configuration (1980), Back to the Future (1985), as Marty's grandfather Sam Baines, About Last Night... (1986), The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988), 18 Again! (1988) and The Exorcist III (1990). He played A. Bartlett Giamatti in the television film Hustle (2004) and Vincent Bugliosi in Helter Skelter (1976), was a regular on McClain's Law, and had his own series with Equal Justice and Joe's Life. He voiced cartoon characters including Hordak and Captain America, taught acting, and appeared on Broadway with Nathan Lane in On Borrowed Time.

70years old at death

Born April 21, 1940New Haven
Died August 9, 2010Washington Crossing
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as George Ralph DiCenzo

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 34 years1970 to 2004

Genres

Drama41%, 9 films
Comedy36%, 8 films
Action23%, 5 films
Horror23%, 5 films
Romance23%, 5 films

First and latest

George DiCenzo movies on Netflix

Hustle2004IMDb rating 4.7as Bartlett Giamatti
Hotel2001IMDb rating 4.1as Boris
Tempted2001IMDb rating 5.4as Byron Blades
It Had to Be You2000IMDb rating 5.7as Mel
Illuminata1998IMDb rating 6.0as Jailor
Gypsy Eyes1992IMDb rating 4.4as Wyden Burrows
The Exorcist III1990IMDb rating 6.5as Stedman
18 Again!1988IMDb rating 5.8as Coach
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Blackhart
About Last Night...1986IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Favio
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5as Sam Baines
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special1985IMDb rating 6.6as Hordak / Bow (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985IMDb rating 7.2as Bow
Starflight One1983IMDb rating 4.9as Bowdish
The Ninth Configuration1980IMDb rating 6.7as Capt. Fairbanks
The Frisco Kid1979IMDb rating 6.4as Darryl Diggs
Helter Skelter1976IMDb rating 7.4as Vincent Bugliosi
The Blue Knight1973IMDb rating 7.1as Zoot Lafferty
The Night Strangler1973IMDb rating 7.3as Underground Tour Guide
The Norliss Tapes1973IMDb rating 6.2as Man in Langdon Gallery
Across 110th Street1972IMDb rating 7.0as Patrolman
House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3as Deputy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Back to the Future1985 Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fias Sam Baines
IMDb rating 8.51.5M votes
About Last Night...1986 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Mr. Favio
IMDb rating 6.319K votes
The Exorcist III1990as Stedman
IMDb rating 6.543K votes
Helter Skelter1976as Vincent Bugliosi
IMDb rating 7.44.1K votes
The Frisco Kid1979as Darryl Diggs
IMDb rating 6.411K votes
The Ninth Configuration1980as Capt. Fairbanks
IMDb rating 6.710K votes
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985as Bow
IMDb rating 7.23.8K votes
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988as Mr. Blackhart
IMDb rating 5.95.0K votes

Most often with

Dan Curtis directed three of these films, William Peter Blatty two. Alan Oppenheimer appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alan Oppenheimer

Scott Wilson

Eileen Brennan

Saffron Burrows

Jason Miller

Linda Gary

Dan CurtisDirector, 3 films

William Peter BlattyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Alan Oppenheimer3 films together, 1976 to 1985
Alan Oppenheimer's page
- He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special1985IMDb rating 6.6DiCenzo as Hordak / BowvoiceOppenheimer as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zippervoice
- He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985IMDb rating 7.2DiCenzo as BowOppenheimer as Skeletor
- Helter Skelter1976IMDb rating 7.4DiCenzo as Vincent BugliosiOppenheimer as Aaron Stovitz
Scott Wilson2 films together, 1980 to 1990
Scott Wilson's page
- The Exorcist III1990IMDb rating 6.5DiCenzo as StedmanWilson as Dr. Temple
- The Ninth Configuration1980IMDb rating 6.7DiCenzo as Capt. FairbanksWilson as Capt. Billy Cutshaw
Eileen Brennan2 films together, 1973 to 1988
Eileen Brennan's page
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988IMDb rating 5.9DiCenzo as Mr. BlackhartBrennan as Miss Bannister
- The Blue Knight1973IMDb rating 7.1DiCenzo as Zoot LaffertyBrennan as Glenda
Saffron Burrows2 films together, 2001
Saffron Burrows's page
- Hotel2001IMDb rating 4.1DiCenzo as BorisBurrows as Duchess of Malfi
- Tempted2001IMDb rating 5.4DiCenzo as Byron BladesBurrows as Lilly LeBlanc
Jason Miller2 films together, 1980 to 1990
Jason Miller's page
- The Exorcist III1990IMDb rating 6.5DiCenzo as StedmanMiller as Father Damien Karras / Patient X
- The Ninth Configuration1980IMDb rating 6.7DiCenzo as Capt. FairbanksMiller as Lt. Frankie Reno
Linda Gary2 films together, 1985
Linda Gary's page
- He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special1985IMDb rating 6.6DiCenzo as Hordak / BowvoiceGary as Teela / Queen Marlenavoice
- He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985IMDb rating 7.2DiCenzo as BowGary as Teela
Dan CurtisDirector, 3 films, 1970 to 1973
All films by Dan Curtis
- The Night Strangler1973IMDb rating 7.3DiCenzo as Underground Tour Guide
- The Norliss Tapes1973IMDb rating 6.2DiCenzo as Man in Langdon Gallery
- House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3DiCenzo as Deputy
William Peter BlattyDirector, 2 films, 1980 to 1990
All films by William Peter Blatty
- The Exorcist III1990IMDb rating 6.5DiCenzo as Stedman
- The Ninth Configuration1980IMDb rating 6.7DiCenzo as Capt. Fairbanks
Also two films together5 more actors
- Bob HarksThe Night Strangler (1973) and The Norliss Tapes (1973)
- Ed FlandersThe Exorcist III (1990) and The Ninth Configuration (1980)
- Melendy BrittHe-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) and He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
- Erika ScheimerHe-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) and He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
- John ErwinHe-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) and He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What George DiCenzo's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$497 million

9 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.

9Worldwide figure
2US gross only
7Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Back to the Future1985Sam Baines$392 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Back to the Future1985as Sam Baines
$392M78.8% of the total
2
The Exorcist III1990as Stedman
$39M7.9% of the total
3
About Last Night...1986as Mr. Favio
$39M7.8% of the total
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The Frisco Kid1979as Darryl Diggs
$9.3M1.9% of the total
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He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985as Bow
$7.7M1.5% of the total
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House of Dark Shadows1970as Deputy
$3.7M0.7% of the total
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988as Mr. Blackhart
$3.6M0.7% of the total
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18 Again!1988as Coach
$2.6M0.5% of the total